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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Bondarenko (ranked 5007 p4p, 541 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 1536 p4p, 185 weight class). Svyatoslav Bondarenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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254 lbs
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260 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondarenko throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bondarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bondarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bondarenko.
Alatalo moves out of range as Bondarenko throws a body kick.
Alatalo sends Bondarenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alatalo is motioning to the referee to let Bondarenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Svyatoslav Bondarenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alatalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bondarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo steps in with a hook that catches Bondarenko right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Alatalo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bondarenko looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Alatalo!
Mikko Alatalo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 2275 p4p, 251 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 2441 p4p, 265 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes into the arena with Black Hole Sun blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Oliviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Oliviera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvatore.
Dos Oliviera throws a counter high kick but Salvatore was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dos Oliviera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salvatore stalks Dos Oliviera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Oliviera's face. Dos Oliviera staggers backwards, shaken.
Salvatore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Oliviera counters with a shoot takedown. Salvatore fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvatore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Oliviera content to stall in guard here.
Dos Oliviera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Salvatore does no damage.
Dos Oliviera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salvatore misses with a body shot.
Dos Oliviera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Oliviera slips a jab from Salvatore.
Dos Oliviera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvatore sprawls and moves away.
Salvatore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera attempts a counter takedown but Salvatore avoids it well and moves away.
Salvatore has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dos Oliviera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvatore misses with a double jab
and Dos Oliviera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dos Oliviera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvatore's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Oliviera to get the leverage.
Dos Oliviera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Oliviera is thwarting Salvatore's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvatore is trying to stand.
Salvatore is staying active underneath Dos Oliviera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Oliviera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Oliviera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Oliviera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Oliviera stands up and waves to Salvatore to follow him.
Salvatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Oliviera goes for a double leg but Salvatore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvatore continues to drive forward.
Enzo Salvatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salvatore misses with a double jab
and Dos Oliviera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Oliviera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvatore has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Dos Oliviera has control of the leg.
Salvatore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Oliviera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Oliviera decides to stand and escape the position.
Dos Oliviera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance and clinches up with Salvatore, looking for a takedown. Dos Oliviera pushes Salvatore against the cage but Salvatore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore throws a right hand that Dos Oliviera ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Oliviera also avoids with ease.
Dos Oliviera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Oliviera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Salvatore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Oliviera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salvatore scores with a nice right hand.
Salvatore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Oliviera's head.
Salvatore lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Oliviera off the cage and back into range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Oliviera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salvatore has his feet on Dos Oliviera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Enzo Salvatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera slips a jab and a cross from Salvatore.
Nice defenses there by Dos Oliviera.
Salvatore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore throws a nice looking combination but Dos Oliviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Dos Oliviera misses its target.
Salvatore connects with a looping right hand.
Enzo Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Oliviera feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Oliviera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvatore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Dos Oliviera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dos Oliviera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Oliviera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Oliviera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Oliviera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Oliviera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but Dos Oliviera defends easily.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Oliviera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Dos Oliviera trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Oliviera throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvatore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Dos Oliviera from controlling successfully.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Oliviera trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Dos Oliviera pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Oliviera trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvatore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Salvatore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salvatore.
Dos Oliviera fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Oliviera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enzo Salvatore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvatore misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Oliviera slips under a jab.
Salvatore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dos Oliviera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dos Oliviera is standing up over Salvatore. Salvatore looks to escape but Dos Oliviera dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Dos Oliviera is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
Dos Oliviera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvatore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Oliviera to get the leverage.
Salvatore is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Oliviera thows a huge punch but Salvatore dodges it nicely.
Dos Oliviera seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera working Salvatore over with strikes.
Salvatore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Oliviera defends it easily.
Salvatore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Oliviera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Oliviera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Oliviera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Oliviera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salvatore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salvatore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Oliviera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paulo Dos Oliviera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvatore prevents Dos Oliviera from improving his position.
Paulo Dos Oliviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera trying to control here.
Salvatore trying to control from half guard but Dos Oliviera is working away.
Dos Oliviera is trying to stand.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Dos Oliviera defending well.
Salvatore has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Dos Oliviera works to full guard.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Oliviera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Oliviera wants to sweep here but Salvatore controlling him for the moment.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enzo Salvatore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Oliviera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvatore has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Oliviera's legs - danger averted.
Dos Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Oliviera, not yet.
Salvatore trying to control but Dos Oliviera is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Oliviera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enzo Salvatore.
I've got Salvatore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore very nearly forgot to thank Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1892 p4p, 246 weight class) and Gleb Zheglov (ranked 2965 p4p, 354 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gleb Zheglov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks misses with a low kick as Zheglov jumps back.
Trucks misses with a body shot
and Zheglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Trucks misses with a hook.
Zheglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trucks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trucks throws a head punch that misses.
Trucks lands a shoulder strike.
Trucks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trucks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zheglov backwards.
Zheglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trucks is keeping busy.
Trucks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zheglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zheglov throws out a counter right but Trucks avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zheglov.
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Trucks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a hook
and Zheglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trucks throws a right hand that misses
and Zheglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks misses the shot to the body.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trucks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zheglov in his tracks.
Zheglov ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.
A punch lands to the side of Zheglov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trucks jabs Zheglov right on the nose. Zheglov blinks but takes it well.
Zheglov misses with a straight left.
Zheglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trucks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zheglov misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zheglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zheglov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zheglov is looking for the big counter here.
Trucks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zheglov on the side of the head.
Zheglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trucks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trucks is looking to clinch but Zheglov is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Trucks misses the target.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trucks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trucks cracks Zheglov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Trucks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zheglov to stand back up!
Zheglov is rocked!
Zheglov gets tackled into the cage by Trucks. Trucks maintains the clinch.
Zheglov is still on wobbly legs! Can Trucks finish him?
Trucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trucks tries to throw a body punch but Zheglov avoids it by throwing Trucks back against the cage.
A short right from Trucks on the inside.
Trucks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov blocking some punches.
Trucks lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trucks fails to land.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zheglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Trucks.
Trucks lands with a left to the head.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zheglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Trucks.
Zheglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trucks backwards.
Zheglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zheglov blocks an uppercut.
Zheglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zheglov blocks an uppercut.
Zheglov slowing the pace effectively.
Zheglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zheglov seems to have recovered his senses.
Trucks misses with a body punch.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov has had enough of the clinch but Trucks keeps him there for the moment.
Zheglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Trucks.
A right handed body shot lands from Trucks.
Zheglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zheglov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trucks can't find room to land a body shot as Zheglov controls the action.
Zheglov can't find room to land a body shot as Trucks controls the action.
Zheglov is looking to control Trucks's arms but Trucks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zheglov has his back to the cage.
Zheglov throws a head punch that misses.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zheglov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trucks has him pressed against the cage.
Trucks scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zheglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Trucks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trucks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zheglov misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Zheglov does it's job there.
Trucks throws a jab when Zheglov was well out of range.
Trucks drops Zheglov with a beautiful combination! Zheglov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trucks is looking for the KO!
Trucks lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zheglov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Trucks dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Trucks!
Our winner, Derek Trucks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2559 p4p, 307 weight class) and Feng Long Wei (ranked 1835 p4p, 241 weight class). Long Wei has chosen Run The Jewels - Panther Like a Panther as his entrance music. The key to victory for Suleijma Tudekiks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feng Long Wei!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long Wei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long Wei.
Tudekiks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Long Wei up against the cage.
Long Wei has Tudekiks pressed against the cage.
Long Wei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long Wei feints a jab promting Tudekiks to slip. Long Wei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tudekiks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tudekiks scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks throws a right and a left that Long Wei avoids nicely.
Feng Long Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long Wei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Long Wei dodges the punch combination from Tudekiks.
Long Wei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tudekiks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long Wei clinches up with Tudekiks and pushes him back against the cage.
Long Wei presses Tudekiks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Long Wei throws a body punch but Tudekiks moves out of range.
Long Wei moves to clinch but Tudekiks breaks away
and Tudekiks counters with a nice body shot.
Long Wei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long Wei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tudekiks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tudekiks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long Wei swings for the body but Tudekiks moves out of range.
Long Wei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks is looking for a counter combo.
Long Wei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long Wei throws a lazy uppercut
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tudekiks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tudekiks blocks the low kick.
As Long Wei looks to move away, Tudekiks throws a big counter combo but Long Wei just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudekiks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tudekiks checks a leg kick.
Tudekiks throws out a loose jab but Long Wei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long Wei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tudekiks scores with a one two! Long Wei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long Wei misses the body punch
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tudekiks swinging wildly here.
Long Wei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tudekiks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long Wei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but Tudekiks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tudekiks misses the shot to the body.
Long Wei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Long Wei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long Wei throws a leg kick but Tudekiks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tudekiks throws a big counter combination but Long Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Long Wei tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves away
and Tudekiks counters with a series of strikes. Long Wei will be more careful next time no doubt.
Long Wei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long Wei lands with a right hand.
Long Wei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tudekiks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Long Wei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tudekiks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long Wei tries to clinch there but Tudekiks circles away.
Long Wei tries to land a body kick
and Tudekiks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long Wei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tudekiks checks it well.
Tudekiks is looking for a counter combo.
Long Wei misses with a low kick.
Long Wei tries to clinch up.
Tudekiks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tudekiks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long Wei circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Long Wei lands a front kick.
Long Wei is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Tudekiks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Long Wei throws a big shot that misses.
Long Wei lands with a shot to the body.
Long Wei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long Wei slips a jab and a cross from Tudekiks.
Long Wei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tudekiks lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
That's time! Tudekiks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Long Wei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long Wei misses with a hook. Tudekiks ducked under it nicely.
Tudekiks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Tudekiks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Long Wei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tudekiks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks swats away the attempt to clinch by Long Wei.
Tudekiks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long Wei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tudekiks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Long Wei.
Long Wei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but Tudekiks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long Wei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tudekiks is out of range and Long Wei settles back down.
Tudekiks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Long Wei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long Wei.
A punch combination from Tudekiks misses.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudekiks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long Wei throws a shot to the body.
Long Wei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.
Long Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tudekiks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Long Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long Wei misses with a low kick.
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long Wei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long Wei. That's going to slow Tudekiks down.
Long Wei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Long Wei misses with a kick to the body.
Long Wei clinches up against the cage.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Long Wei throws a lazy uppercut
and Tudekiks counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks misses with a few strikes there.
Long Wei misses with a leg kick
and Tudekiks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tudekiks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleijma Tudekiks is winning the standup battle so far.
Long Wei darts in and clinches Tudekiks up against the cage.
Long Wei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long Wei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Tudekiks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long Wei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tudekiks is defending well for now.
Long Wei tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long Wei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tudekiks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long Wei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the leg kick from Long Wei.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long Wei moves to clinch but Tudekiks breaks away
letting Tudekiks counter with a right hand.
Tudekiks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long Wei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long Wei looks to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long Wei instigates a clinch.
Tudekiks prevents a body shot from Long Wei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Long Wei.
Long Wei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tudekiks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long Wei blocks it with crossed arms.
Tudekiks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Long Wei.
Tudekiks lands a left hand.
Long Wei can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
Long Wei tries to land knees in the clinch but Tudekiks avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Tudekiks.
A short uppercut from Long Wei.
A short left from Tudekiks.
Long Wei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long Wei backwards.
Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Long Wei wants to clinch but Tudekiks slips to the side
and Tudekiks counters with a one-two to the body.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudekiks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudekiks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long Wei takes a swing at Tudekiks's ribcage but misses.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudekiks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tudekiks avoids the body shot from Long Wei.
Long Wei tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long Wei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long Wei slips a jab and a cross from Tudekiks.
Long Wei throws a lazy head kick
and Tudekiks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tudekiks lands a left and a right that send Long Wei crashing to the mat, dazed. Tudekiks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Long Wei is rocked!
It looks like Feng Long Wei has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long Wei rushes Tudekiks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tudekiks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long Wei can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Long Wei is still on wobbly legs! Can Tudekiks finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Long Wei seems to have recovered his senses.
Tudekiks blocking some punches.
Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up.
Tudekiks wants to clinch up but Long Wei keeps it at a distance.
Long Wei works Tudekiks's body with a nice hook.
Long Wei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tudekiks circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Tudekiks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Long Wei moves into the clinch.
Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the body kick from Long Wei.
Feng Long Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks keeps the fight on the outside.
Tudekiks throws a series of punches but Long Wei avoids them all with ease.
Long Wei throws a hook but Tudekiks avoids it easily.
Long Wei swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tudekiks counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long Wei throws a sloppy head kick and Tudekiks moves out of range easily.
Long Wei throws a head kick that misses.
Long Wei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudekiks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long Wei.
Tudekiks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Long Wei misses
and Tudekiks counters with a two punch combo.
Long Wei digs a good body shot into Tudekiks's ribs.
Tudekiks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tudekiks drops his hands momentarily and Long Wei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Long Wei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Long Wei lands the left hand.
Long Wei throws a leg kick
and Long Wei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long Wei misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long Wei has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tudekiks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Long Wei wants to clinch
letting Tudekiks counter with a right hand.
Tudekiks lands a jab to the head.
Long Wei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long Wei tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves away
and Tudekiks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long Wei misses with a body kick.
Tudekiks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suleijma Tudekiks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long Wei is looking to land body kicks.
Long Wei dodges the punch combination from Tudekiks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suleijma Tudekiks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tudekiks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suleijma Tudekiks!
After the big win, Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 1423 p4p, 167 weight class) and Mark Wahlberg (ranked 3330 p4p, 379 weight class). Lennartsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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32
242 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Wahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wahlberg!
Wahlberg slips a straight right by Lennartsson.
A nice side step and Wahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wahlberg throws a series of punches but Lennartsson avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Lennartsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Wahlberg.
Lennartsson loads up on a big right hand but Wahlberg slips the punch.
Wahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark Wahlberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Wahlberg finds it's way through Lennartsson's defenses.
Wahlberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wahlberg misses with a body kick.
Wahlberg avoids the body shot from Lennartsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Wahlberg tenderised Lennartsson's leg. Lennartsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wahlberg does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Wahlberg.
Wahlberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lennartsson's calf.
A good leg kick by Wahlberg.
Wahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennartsson.
Wahlberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Wahlberg.
Wahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennartsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennartsson.
Lennartsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennartsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wahlberg misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Wahlberg. Beautiful body shot.
Lennartsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lennartsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wahlberg throws a right and a left that Lennartsson avoids nicely.
It looked like Lennartsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lennartsson takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennartsson misses with a straight right.
Lennartsson missing with a left hand there. Wahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wahlberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Lennartsson's head.
Wahlberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Wahlberg dips to his left and cracks Lennartsson with an uppercut!
Wahlberg slips a straight right by Lennartsson.
Wahlberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Lennartsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wahlberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lennartsson is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Wahlberg and Lennartsson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Wahlberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Wahlberg!
Mark Wahlberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifth Fist (ranked 2333 p4p, 278 weight class) and Cameron Gowing (ranked 2672 p4p, 309 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifth Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Gowing goes for a double leg but Fist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fist continues to drive forward.
Fist's corner calls for a 1-2. Fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gowing moves away from the strike by Fist.
As Fist backs off Gowing throws a huge counter combo but Fist manages to avoid it all.
Gowing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Gowing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Gowing.
Gowing looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
It looked like Fist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gowing.
Fist avoids the head kick by Gowing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing has managed to clinch.
Gowing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fifth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gowing.
Gowing takes one on the button.
It looks like Cameron Gowing has been cut.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fist misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist lands a nice hook to Gowing's body. Gowing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Gowing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gowing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist throws a big counter combination but Gowing scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gowing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of Gowing's head.
Gowing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fist is looking to wear down Gowing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gowing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fist as he jumps to the side.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gowing lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist pulls Gowing in close to prevent any damage.
Gowing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gowing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gowing gets to his feet. Fist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Fist scores with a shoulder strike.
Fist wants to break free but Gowing has control.
Gowing successfully pulls guard.
Fist won't allow Gowing to sweep him here.
Gowing pulls Fist in to control the position.
Fist looking to sit in guard and control but Gowing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gowing controls the pace.
Gowing tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
Gowing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowing gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
Fist feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gowing sprawling to the canvas! Gowing rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fist finish him?!
Gowing is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fist darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gowing's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Fist before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fifth Fist!
Fifth Fist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 3362 p4p, 380 weight class) and Beckett Bellwether (ranked 835 p4p, 95 weight class). Bellwether comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ji Lu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beckett Bellwether!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu with a poor takedown
and Bellwether counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellwether.
Bellwether throws a body kick that misses.
Lu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bellwether connects with a right hand. Lu shakes it off.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellwether sprawls well. He's pushed Lu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellwether! But no joy.
Bellwether tries to sprawl but Lu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bellwether wants to get back to full guard.
Bellwether wants to control but Lu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lu is looking to take a break and control but Bellwether is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to get back to full guard.
Bellwether trying to get back to full guard but Lu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bellwether is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bellwether is still trying to improve position.
Lu unloading with bombs!
Bellwether tries to hold on but Lu postures up.
Bellwether is in a horrible position here. Lu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Lu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu lands a big elbow.
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellwether is rocked!
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
Lu wants to control the pace but Bellwether is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lu with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellwether sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Bellwether trying to hold on to Lu's head to control him but Lu postures up.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lu lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bellwether wants to get back to full guard.
Bellwether has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though.
Bellwether gets back to full guard.
Lu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellwether working a defensive guard here.
Bellwether might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bellwether working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Bellwether utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellwether now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bellwether scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bellwether is working away from the top position though.
Bellwether is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lu is just riding it out for now. Bellwether eventually gives up the hold.
Lu won't allow Bellwether to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether stops Lu from getting back to his feet.
Bellwether working the head and body with strikes.
Bellwether is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lu is just riding it out for now. Bellwether eventually gives up the hold.
Bellwether not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying for a kimura here. Lu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bellwether wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beckett Bellwether!
A victorious Beckett Bellwether thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Jawbreak (ranked 1699 p4p, 76 weight class) and Roger Rydell (ranked 1932 p4p, 86 weight class). Jawbreak comes to the cage accompanied by Jawbreaker - by NK (Rukkus). This should be fireworks!
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125 lbs
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139 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Jawbreak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rydell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawbreak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rydell is trying to control Jawbreak's posture but Jawbreak avoids it.
Rydell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jawbreak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jawbreak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rydell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rydell struggling a bit here.
Rydell tries to improve position but can't.
Jawbreak tries for a kimura but Rydell is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawbreak is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rydell is trying to escape and Jawbreak transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rydell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jawbreak! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Jawbreak!
A less than humble Dick Jawbreak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Kralj (ranked 1140 p4p, 184 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1120 p4p, 181 weight class). Kralj's entrance music is Dolazak Hrvata. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lokren's choice of entrance music: Beast. Tomislav Kralj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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29
179 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Kralj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kralj.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Kralj is out of range.
Kralj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Lokren.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Kralj closes the distance and pushes Lokren back into the cage.
Kralj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokren.
Lokren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj avoids it easily.
Kralj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomislav Kralj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Kralj.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Kralj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kralj effectively controlling the action here.
Kralj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kralj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kralj tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kralj fails to land.
Kralj lands with a short shot to the head.
Kralj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kralj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lokren told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kralj slowing the pace effectively.
Lokren is looking to break free of the clinch but Kralj has double underhooks.
Kralj can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kralj.
Kralj stalling.
Kralj tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Kralj back against the cage.
Kralj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kralj has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Kralj.
A short left from Kralj.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kralj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kralj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lokren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kralj's hands.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kralj fails to land the takedown.
Kralj misses with a double jab.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kralj is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Kralj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokren lands the left hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj avoids it easily.
A jab from Lokren finds it's way through Kralj's defenses.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kralj throws a series of punches but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Kralj missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj feinted with a counter takedown.
Kralj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kralj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kralj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Kralj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Kralj scores with a shot to the body.
Kralj is looking to wear down Lokren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lokren misses the jab.
Kralj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lokren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kralj.
Kralj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kralj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kralj.
Kralj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kralj misses with a two punch combination.
Kralj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Kralj dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lokren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kralj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kralj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lokren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kralj is in Lokren's guard.
Kralj pushes down on Lokren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kralj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lokren wants to improve his position but Kralj is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kralj is trying to control the action in half guard but Lokren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kralj slips a nice elbow through Lokren's hands, connecting with Lokren's forehead.
Lokren taking some punishment here, with Kralj in his half guard.
Lokren keeping hold of Kralj's head, controlling as best he can.
Kralj misses with a head shot. Lokren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kralj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kralj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren can't keep his opponent in guard - Kralj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kralj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kralj wants to work for an arm triangle but Lokren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kralj is trying to control the action in half guard but Lokren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kralj throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lokren to regain full guard.
Lokren keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kralj sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lokren's guard.
Kralj performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kralj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lokren sees it coming and defends easily.
Kralj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lokren defends it well.
Kralj is taking a breather. Lokren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kralj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lokren tries to kick Kralj off but Kralj keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kralj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kralj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kralj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kralj staying out of range there.
Kralj misses the shot to the body.
Lokren takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kralj throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease.
Kralj tries to clinch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Kralj pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lokren back to the cage. Kralj follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Kralj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kralj.
Kralj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokren throws a body punch but Kralj moves out of range.
Kralj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Kralj.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Kralj lands a two punch combo.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Kralj looks to land a combination. Lokren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Kralj ducks down to avoid it.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kralj digs a good body shot into Lokren's ribs.
Kralj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kralj tries to land a leg kick but Lokren saw it coming and moves away.
Kralj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lokren's head.
Lokren throws the left hand but Kralj avoids the punch easily.
Kralj throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lokren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kralj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kralj scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren throws a hook but Kralj blocks it.
Kralj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Kralj looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kralj with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kralj.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kralj moves away.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kralj scores with a shot to the body.
Sairanix Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Kralj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kralj was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Kralj attempts a counter takedown but Lokren avoids it well and moves away.
Kralj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kralj showed some decent athleticism there.
Lokren manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kralj lands with a nice body punch.
Kralj shoots in and drives through. Lokren sprawls well.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Kralj moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Tomislav Kralj is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kralj finds it's way round the side to connect with Lokren's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to keep at a distance but Kralj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kralj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kralj fails to land.
Kralj effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kralj.
A right hand to the body from Kralj.
Kralj tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Tomislav Kralj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Kralj has him pressed against the cage.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kralj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lokren manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Kralj.
Kralj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kralj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kralj defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Kralj doesn't manage to clinch there - Lokren circles away.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kralj.
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren scores with a hook.
Lokren swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralj.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomislav Kralj.
Well Kralj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Kralj!
In his post fight interview, Tomislav Kralj gave a big smile as he said 'It was awesome fight here in Combate Rio,thanks Amsterdam for great support,idemo Hrvatska!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 291 p4p, 46 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 894 p4p, 146 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Sanada shows good takedown defense.
Sanada takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Sanada as Gracie shoots in.
Masa Sanada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanada scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanada as he jumps to the side.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Sanada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Sanada stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Sanada gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Sanada is working Gracie over against the cage.
Sanada has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie is rocked!
Sanada circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gracie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sanada wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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